1918 Dec 2. attached to the 1/4th Berkshires, with whom he won the M.C. in Italy.

T./2nd Lt. .Percival George Handford, 1st Bn., Wilts. R., attd. l/4th Bn., R. Berks. R., T.F. (ITALY) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. Having successfully attacked with his platoon the machine-gun emplacements which were his objective and bombed the gunners, he dealt with two rows of dug-outs, where he obtained about 30 prisoners and left many dead. Throughout he showed great dash and initiative and set a very fine example to his command

1919 Feb 1. Promoted Lt

1920 Apr 20. Relinquishes his commission, and leaves as Lt.

1920 Nov 17. Joined ADRIC with service no. was 1061, . Posted to I Coy